People take part in a parade during the Benin International Arts Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Feb. 17, 2023. The festival, scheduled between Feb. 14 to 19 and held simultaneously in Porto-Novo, Cotonou and Ouidah, features music, dance, film, drama, literature and some other art forms. Photo: Xinhua

People take part in a parade during the Benin International Arts Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Feb. 17, 2023. The festival, scheduled between Feb. 14 to 19 and held simultaneously in Porto-Novo, Cotonou and Ouidah, features music, dance, film, drama, literature and some other art forms. Photo: Xinhua

People take part in a parade during the Benin International Arts Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Feb. 17, 2023. The festival, scheduled between Feb. 14 to 19 and held simultaneously in Porto-Novo, Cotonou and Ouidah, features music, dance, film, drama, literature and some other art forms. Photo: Xinhua